Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 29, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 3 and 4)	$ 1,529	[1]	$ 5,960	[1]
Short-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	635	[1]	283	[1]
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	1,535	[1]	1,532	[1]
Inventories (Note 7)	1,380	[1]	1,701	[1]
Deferred income taxes, net	498	[1]	580	[1]
Other current assets	288	[1]	299	[1]
Total current assets	5,865	[1]	10,355	[1]
Long-term investments (Notes 3 and 4)	1,058	[1]	931	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7)	917	[1]	866	[1]
Goodwill (Notes 8 and 9)	3,939	[1]	1,335	[1]
Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net (Notes 8 and 9)	1,410	[1]	211	[1]
Deferred income taxes and other assets	131	[1]	163	[1]
Total assets	13,320	[1]	13,861	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Note 7)	1,410	[1]	1,520	[1]
Customer deposits and deferred revenue (Note 7)	937	[1]	1,116	[1]
Income taxes payable	61	[1]	158	[1]
Total current liabilities	2,408	[1]	2,794	[1]
Long-term debt (Note 10)	1,946	[1]	1,947	[1]
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable	386	[1]	104	[1]
Employee benefits and other liabilities	241	[1]	216	[1]
Total liabilities	4,981	[1]	5,061	[1]
Stockholders' equity (Note 12):
Common stock	12	[1]	13	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	5,772	[1]	5,616	[1]
Retained earnings	13,323	[1]	13,029	[1]
Treasury stock	(10,763)	[1]	(9,864)	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5)	[1]	6	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	8,339	[1]	8,800	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 13,320	[1]	$ 13,861	[1]

[1] Amounts as of July 29, 2012 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 30, 2011 are derived from the October 30, 2011 audited consolidated financial statements.